social insurance numbers
social insurance numbers is the plural of social insurance number.
Meaning of social insurance number
Noun
social insurance number (plural social insurance numbers)
- A nine-digit number issued by the government of Canada to citizens, permanent residents, and some categories of temporary residents, for official identification in the provision of government services and income taxation.
- Before you start the process of establishing a credit rating in Canada, you need to have a Social Insurance Number, which you'll need for every credit application you complete (see Chapter 5 on how to obtain one).2008, Brian D. Wruk, The American in Canada, Revised, Real-Life Tax and Financial Insights Into Moving to and Living in Canada - Updated and Revised Second Edition
- Synonyms:
- SIN
Questions about social insurance numbers
- What is social insurance numbers the plural of?
- Social insurance numbers is the plural of social insurance number.
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